July 1, 2010
Miroslavas Klose
“Remember this fixture from 2006? The goals, the penalties, the fights? Of most interest in tactical terms was Jose Pekerman’s decision to withdraw Juan Roman Riquelme towards the end of normal time, and replace him with the far more defensive-minded Esteban Cambiasso. In doing so, he gave up on his preferred 4-3-1-2 / 4-4-2 diamond shape, and switched to a very basic, rigid 4-4-2. Argentina went from being 1-0 up, to 1-1, to losing the game on penalties.” (Zonal Marking)
Germany’s Opponents: Part Five – Argentina
“Germany go into Saturday’s quarter-final clash against Argentina as the underdogs. Despite their 4-1 win over rivals England, Germany will still be looked at as second best compared to Diego Maradona’s Argentina. Argentina’s form so far during the World Cup has been sensational, and the goals from the albiceleste have been flowing. Diego Maradona has his side playing controlled, attacking football, while also being responsible defensively.” (Bundesliga Talk)
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July 1, 2010
“Walk up to a Dutch supporter and say these words: “Remember 1974?” Do so and you’ll bring to mind the vivid series of events that defined how an entire generation views football. It was the 1974 World Cup in Germany that gave the Dutch a glimpse of football at its breathtaking best and the world, seeing such a spectacle for the first time, christened the flurry of orange: total football.” (Guardian)
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July 1, 2010
“As I’ve chronicled on this website before, The Yanks Are Coming was born out of the failure of the 2008 Olympic squad, the disappointment of the Orozco Red Card, the pain of the Netherlands draw, and the heart-ache that stems from elimination of the promising young team in our brief modern footballing era. Appropriately then, this blog continues after a failure even more painful than the Olympics. We all know as USMNT fans that usually if something can go wrong it will; we all know that our soccer team will usually find interesting, new ways to screw up a golden opportunity – their track record of messing up on any stage, especially big stages, is impeccable.” (The Yanks Are Coming)
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July 1, 2010
“The typical suspects have overcome group stage difficulties to rise to the top. However, no smoking gun has appeared to point out the single culprit most likely to win the tournament. Using a really big magnifying glass, a trench coat, a smart talking sidekick, and intuition, we embarked on an investigation of the remaining teams in this World Cup quarterfinals, searching for clues in a sea of uncertainty. Our conclusion as to who will win the World Cup?” (futfanatico)
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July 1, 2010
Roy Hodgson
“New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson hopes to persuade star players such as Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres to stay with the club. Hodgson officially took on the job vacated by Rafael Benitez on Thursday, and he will have to overcome the doubts of players and supporters ahead of Liverpool’s first Europa League qualifier at the end of July.” (ESPN)
Roy Hodgson ‘can’t force’ Fernando Torres or Steven Gerrard to stay at Liverpool
“Hodgson has claimed he ‘cannot nail their feet to the floor’ when asked about the future of the club’s most influential players. Flanked by Martin Broughton, Hodgson emphasised that financial issues remain under the supervision of interim chairman, but added he would endeavour to keep both Torres and Gerrard at the club.” (Telegraph)
Roy Hodgson heads for talks with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher
“Roy Hodgson plans to meet Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher this afternoon after being unveiled as the new manager of Liverpool.” (Guardian)
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